Advocates of gun control may despair in the wake of mass shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, but the history of government support for the gun industry shows Americans have more sway than they think.

Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018.
AP/Joel AuerbachFebruary 14, 2018

While advocates of gun control may feel powerless in the wake of mass shootings like the one in Las Vegas, the history of government support for the industry shows Americans have more sway than they think.

Weapons used in the attack in San Bernardino in 2015.
Reuters/San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department/HandoutOctober 3, 2017

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